Updates

13 Dec 2025

Mercedes-Benz proposes new supervisory board members

The board gains expertise in global decarbonisation, AI, and data platforms, reflecting the company’s commitment to innovation and future technologies.

13 Dec 2025

UNODC and INTERPOL announce Global Fraud Summit in 2026

The Summit will bring together senior representatives from governments, international organisations, law enforcement, the private sector, academia, and civil society to discuss trends, challenges, and cooperative approaches to addressing fraud, including its cross-border and digital dimensions.

13 Dec 2025

YouTube offers creators payments in PayPal stablecoin

Tech firms increasingly adopt regulated stablecoins for faster settlement, joining moves by Stripe and Google to explore digital payment innovations.

13 Dec 2025

International Criminal Court (ICC) issues policy on cyber-enabled crimes

The Policy does not expand the Court’s jurisdiction, but sets out how existing international crimes – genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, the crime of aggression, and offences against the administration of justice – may involve digital conduct, including in the collection and assessment of evidence

13 Dec 2025

AI use grows among EU enterprises in 2025

Most EU countries saw year-on-year AI adoption increases, reflecting steady integration of AI into business operations.

12 Dec 2025

Trump signs order blocking individual US states from enforcing AI rules

A new White House move to rein in state-level oversight of AI has intensified the debate over who should set the rules for a rapidly expanding technology with far-reaching economic and social consequences.

12 Dec 2025

OpenAI launches GPT‑5.2 for professional knowledge work

Early tests show GPT‑5.2 accelerates scientific and mathematical problem-solving while enhancing productivity across business and technical tasks.

12 Dec 2025

EU supports Germany’s semiconductor expansion

The new support for GlobalFoundries and X-FAB will bring first-of-a-kind manufacturing capacity to Germany and reinforce the EU’s long-term semiconductor resilience.

12 Dec 2025

Reddit challenges Australia’s teen social media ban

Australia’s world-first social media age limit faces a major legal test as Reddit claims the policy limits political communication instead of improving online safety for young people.

12 Dec 2025

US approaches universal 5G as global adoption surges

Strong investment and device availability push North America ahead in 5G uptake, with analysts expecting early 5G-Advanced features to scale quickly across sectors.